Dissertation
[MULT2998]
[] 15 credits
Teacher(s):
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Similar to the other forms of learning, the dissertation is an essential component of the programme to which it belongs. It consists of research work which students should consider as a first step in research in their particular field.
The dissertation is a research work :
- specific, as regards the other teaching activities ;
- methodical, the underlying methodology has already been acquired in the bachelor and masters programme ;
- integrated in the programme and limited to the scope of the subject.
Guidelines regarding the dissertation can be found on http://www.uclouvain.be61093.html
Main themes
- carry out a critical analysis and summarise a given scientific topic,
- put a specific issue/statement in context drawing on existing information,
- present the results of the dissertation by justifying the methodological choices, explaining the hypotheses and scientifically stating the results obtained.
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Students must submit to their supervisor, before May 20 of the first year of the masters, a detailed plan and bibliography.
The dissertation (length 15.000-17.000 words, without the appendix) is overseen by a superviser. A co-supervisor may be chosen if the subject of the dissertation necessitates it or at the request of the student or supervisor. The dissertation committee is made up of the supervisor and a reader.
The evaluation of the dissertation is based on :
- the achievement of the objectives;
- the ability to present a relevant and well documented summary;
- significant personal input by the student as well as the ability to justify the methodological choices;
- the coherence and completeness of the work;
- the quality and relevance of the written work.
The student must write his masters dissertation in one of the two languages in his programme and add a summary in French.